Aquariums

News about aquariums, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Dec. 19, 2013

Vanessa Mitrani's Tree Vase, glass vase with planting space in one side, was originally designed as an aquarium. MORE

Oct. 10, 2012

Proposal to import 18 beluga whales for popular interactive park attractions in the United States is drawing fierce opposition from animal rights advocates and others who object to their removal from the wild; Georgia Aquarium, which would own belugas, says imports are needed for breeding and research. MORE

Aug. 27, 2012

Managers at zoos and aquariums that work closely with conservation organizations are wrestling with how aggressive to be in educating visitors on the perils of climate change; too bleak an approach could alienate visitors, while glossing over the issues could result in the loss of financing from individuals who feel strongly about threatened habitats and species (Series: The Animal Lifeboat). MORE

Dec. 27, 2011

Study by biology professor Ronald G Oldfield finds that freshwater fish kept in small tanks are considerably more aggressive than those in larger ones. MORE